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Fifteen Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with PKK 3:26pm BST

ANKARA (Reuters) - Fifteen Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with Kurdish separatist PKK rebels in southeast Turkey on Friday, Turkey's General Staff said, in one of the deadliest attacks on the military this year.  Full Article

 
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IMF boss urges European unity at crisis summit 3:39pm BST 

PARIS (Reuters) - The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged European leaders on Saturday to agree a coordinated approach to deal with the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.  Full Article 

Kim Jong-il makes first appearance since illness 3:37pm BST 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il made his first public appearance since reports last month that he may have suffered a stroke, a state news report said on Saturday.  Full Article 

Read our in-depth report about the Russia-Georgia conflict over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.  Full Coverage 

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UN wants more troops in Congo as violence mounts Friday, 3 Oct 2008 

Security Council hears of 'deep concern' about North and South Kivu  Full Article 

 
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